Udupi, Aug 22: The Udupi district administration has formed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to provide medical aid to affected people during natural calamities and heavy rains.
Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis, who chaired a meeting of the District-level Surveillance Committee at the District Offices Complex here yesterday, said that the formation of RRT is one of the precautionary measures taken by the district administration.
“The team of specialist doctors is prepared to cater to the health needs of people during natural disasters. It would be pressed into service when necessary. It will reach out immediately to those suffering from health ailments during monsoon and natural disasters. The team would also comprise officers and assistants and would play a vital role in preventing loss of life and providing medical relief,” she said.
The DC directed District Health and Family Welfare Officer Rohini to stock essential medicine to be used during natural disasters. The Health Department should prepare itself to prevent any water-borne diseases which could break out during monsoon.
People in areas affected by floods about a week ago should boil water properly and put Halazone Chlorine tablets in necessary quantity in it as per the directions of the Health Department before consuming it, she said.
Chlorination of all sources of water should be done properly. All efforts should be made to see that there was no stagnation of water around sources of drinking water. The department should launch a public awareness campaign on all these issues and the people should also be made aware of water-borne diseases, Ms. Francis said.
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